Please Relist Project CARS and Restore the WMD Portal to Preserve Its Legacy

Dear EA Team,

I’m writing to you today not simply as a gamer, but as someone who has lived and breathed the world of sim racing for years. My name is Pedro, and I come from Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil — a place where motorsport passion runs deep. For me and countless others around the world, Project CARS was more than just a game. It was a community, a movement, and a shared dream that brought together developers and players in a way few franchises ever have.

When Slightly Mad Studios launched the WMD Portal, it was revolutionary. It wasn’t just a place to discuss features or report bugs — it was a collaborative space where fans became contributors, where feedback shaped development, and where transparency and innovation thrived. We weren’t just playing Project CARS — we were helping build it. That portal was a living archive of ideas, breakthroughs, challenges, and triumphs. It was a testament to what happens when developers trust their community and invite them into the creative process.

The decision to delist Project CARS and shut down the WMD Portal felt like the closing of a movie that deserved a better ending. I understand that business decisions are complex, and that market trends and strategic priorities evolve. But I also believe that some things transcend profit margins. The Project CARS franchise and the WMD Portal represent a rare and beautiful moment in gaming history — one where collaboration, passion, and authenticity came together to create something truly special. The rain on this game is literally real but beaultiful.

For many of us, Project CARS wasn’t just a title in our library. It was a source of pride. It was the game we recommended to friends, the one we spent hours mastering, the one we used to connect with others across the globe. And the WMD Portal was our home — a place where we felt heard, valued, and inspired. Its disappearance has left a void that no other platform has filled.

I’m not asking for a full revival of the franchise, though that would be a dream come true. I’m asking for recognition. For preservation. For a gesture that says, “We remember what you built, and we honor it.” Whether that means relisting the games on digital storefronts, restoring access to the WMD Portal as a read-only archive, or even publishing a retrospective that captures the journey — any step would mean the world to us.

Gaming is more than entertainment. It’s culture. It’s community. It’s history. And Project CARS is part of that history. Please don’t let it fade into obscurity. Please consider the thousands of players, contributors, and fans who still carry the torch for what Slightly Mad Studios created. We’re not just asking for access — we’re asking for acknowledgment.

Thank you for taking the time to read this message. I know you receive countless requests, and I appreciate your attention. I hope you’ll see this not as a complaint, but as a heartfelt plea from someone who believes in the power of games to unite, inspire, and endure.

With deepest respect and hope, Pedro Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil